# GAIT Analysis Machine (Medical Research) Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25226q0425

- Solicitation number: 36C25226Q0425
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Stoelting Co
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
- NAICS: 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Product or service code: 7A21 Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
- Place of performance: Madison, Wisconsin
- County: Dane County (FIPS 55025). https://abierto.us/counties/dane-county-wi-55025
- City: Madison. https://abierto.us/cities/madison-wi-5548000
- First posted: May 7, 2026
- Last posted: May 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b7ab103a8f7e40c693919f5fcbb1d925/view

## Description

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice (IAW FAR 12.603 and FAR 5.203)

**1. Solicitation Number:**

**36C25226Q0425 2. Notice Type:** Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Intent to Sole Source 3. Classification Code:

**PSC:**

**7A21 IT and Telecom Business Application Software NAICS:**

**541511 Custom Computer Programming Services Size Standard:** $34.0M 4. Description The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 12, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 12, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Stoelting Co., the exclusive authorized U.S. distributor of the Ugo Basile G.A.I.T. (Gait Analysis and Imaging Tool) system.

This acquisition is for a commercial, integrated gait analysis platform required by the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Medical Center, Madison, WI, for execution of a MERIT funded traumatic brain injury (TBI) research project. The G.A.I.T. system provides simultaneous ventral and lateral high resolution imaging, automated AI driven gait detection, and artifact correction essential for post TBI locomotion analysis in mice.

Market research confirms that no other vendor can meet the required technical specifications, and no verified VOSB/SDVOSB or U.S. manufacturer provides an equivalent product. As the system qualifies as an IT commercial product, the IT exception to the Buy American statute applies. 5. Sole Source Justification Stoelting Co. is the only authorized U.S. distributor of the Ugo Basile G.A.I.T. system.

No alternative system offers the required dual view imaging and AI based artifact correction capabilities necessary for accurate motor function evaluation in TBI mouse models. Other available systems rely on single view imaging or threshold based detection and cannot meet research requirements. The VA Rule of Two cannot be met, as no VOSB/SDVOSB sources provide or distribute this product. Additionally, the Nonmanufacturer Rule cannot be satisfied for a set aside.

Therefore, an unrestricted, sole source award is required. 6. Intended Source Stoelting Co. 620 Wheat Lane Wood Dale, IL 60191 Phone: (630) 860 9700 7. Anticipated Contract Type Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Item Purchase One time delivery 8. Delivery Location William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705 2254 9. Responses This is not a request for competitive quotes.

However, parties who believe they are capable of supplying an item that meets all required specifications may submit a capability statement no later than 5:00 PM, May 14, 2026. Responses must be emailed to:

**Contracting Officer:**

**Stacy Massey Email:** Stacy.Massey@va.gov No telephone inquiries will be accepted. 10. Disclaimer A determination not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government s discretion. This notice does not constitute a solicitation and does not commit the Government to award a contract.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Stoelting Co (UEI PANYT1V4KU38)
- Contract: 36C25226P0366, purchase order
- Obligated: $39,750.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25226Q0425 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C252 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25226P0366_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice b7ab103a8f7e40c693919f5fcbb1d925. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b7ab103a8f7e40c693919f5fcbb1d925/view

## Points of contact

- Stacy Massey, Contracting Officer, Stacy.Massey@va.gov, 4148448400

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